David Woodcock | |
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 Woodcock, 1904 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from New York's20th district | |
| In office December 3, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | |
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| Succeeded by | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from New York's25th district | |
| In office March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1829 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Humphrey |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Maxwell |
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| Born | (1785-08-31)August 31, 1785 |
| Died | September 18, 1835(1835-09-18) (aged 50) Ithaca, New York, USA |
| Resting place | Ithaca City Cemetery, Ithaca, New York |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
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| Children | Mary Woodcock |
David Woodcock (August 31, 1785 inWilliamstown, Massachusetts – September 18, 1835 inIthaca, New York)[1] was an American lawyer and politician fromNew York.
Woodcock attended the public schools, then studied law, was admitted to the bar, and practiced. In 1807, he married Mary I. Baker (ca. 1787-1860). He moved toIthaca, and he was appointedpostmaster on November 19, 1808.
He was a member of theNew York State Assembly (Seneca Co.) in1814-15. He was District Attorney of the Thirteenth District (comprisingSeneca,Tompkins,Cortland andBroome counties) from 1817 to 1818; and of Tompkins County from 1818 to 1823. He was the first President of the Cayuga Steamboat Company when it was organized in 1819.
Woodcock was elected as aDemocratic-Republican to the17th United States Congress, holding office from December 3, 1821, to March 3, 1823.
After leaving Congress Woodcock resumed the practice of law. He was President and Trustee of the Village of Ithaca in 1823, 1824, and 1826. He was again a member of the State Assembly (Tompkins Co.) in1826.
In 1826 Woodcock was elected to the20th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1827, to March 3, 1829. He took a prominent part in theAnti-Masonic movement and was a delegate to the first Anti-Masonic Party State convention, which was held inUtica in August 1828.
After leaving Congress the second time, he again resumed the practice of law. He died in 1835 and was buried at the City Cemetery in Ithaca.
His daughter Mary was married to New York Attorney GeneralStephen B. Cushing.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 20th congressional district 1821–1823 withWilliam B. Rochester | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 25th congressional district 1827–1829 | Succeeded by |
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